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Levothyroxin & Levothyroxine the same?

by jhl385, Jul 17, 2008 11:44PM
I've been reading the previous discussion about generic vs branded medicine as it relates to hypothyroidism.  I am on Levothyroxin (levothyroxine) and need to know if it's the same as Levothyroxine.  
Thanks


This discussion is related to Levothyroxin (levothyroxine) versus Synthroid.
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by AR-10, Jul 18, 2008 07:40AM
The e on the end of the word has been driving me crazy, but after a half hour of Googling, I'd have to say yes.

Levothyroxin (levothyroxine) is not listed in the pharmacuidical referrences I have looked at, except for a German one. Levothyroxine is listed as the generic form of Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc.

The missing e on the end may be a typo or may be how a particular manufacturer markets their generic Levothyroxine.

by ChitChatNine, Jul 18, 2008 08:16AM
THANKS AR for this answer and thanks to the poster for asking cause I've wondered, too for a very long time!

C~

by jhl385, Jul 20, 2008 10:18PM
AR - thanks for digging into this subject.  I'm going to bring up the differences between generic and branded Synthryoid tomorrow morning when I go for a blood test.  Just a checkup to see how the Levothyroxin (levothyroxine) is doing for me.
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